I'd like to start a new segment here on the That Stormtrooper Guy blog... Troublesome Tuesday. Every Tuesday, check in to see a specific topic covered about the troubles of walking about in Stormtrooper armor. It's not as easy and worry-free as you might think.
Today's Troublesome Tuesday Topic (wow 4 Ts!!) is Vision! Luke Skywalker wasn't kidding when he said "I can't see a thing in this helmet"
Every suit of armor is different, some provide more visibility, some provide less visibility. The Stormtrooper is pretty middle of the field. With it's menacing slanted eyes it creates a lovely blind spot at the least practical location... right infront of you and down where you're walking. The slanted eyes of the stormtrooper allow for good vision towards the sides. Next time you're talking to a stormtrooper and it looks like he's looking off to the side a bit ignoring you, he is probably actually looking at you from the side through the wider part of the lens.
Many stormtroopers have the holes of their frown cut out with screening put into them as they were done in the movies. This allows just enough of an opening that you can look down the bridge of your nose in armor and see if something is right infront of you before you start to walk.
So next time you are trying to get a stormtrooper's attention, keep in mind where his range of vision is. Some, like the Biker Scout have to look straight forward because they have blinders on the sides of their helmets, others like the stormtrooper have to look a bit to the sides or look down to see straight.
That's it for this Troublesome Tuesday! Stay tuned for more posts and more Troublesome Tuesday's every... you guessed it... Tuesday!
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